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Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle.

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1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: USE OF AN ALTERNATE ALUMINUM ALLOY WHICH HAS A LOWER STRENGTH IN HOT STATE, MAY ALLOW CRACKING OF BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS. REPEATED BRAKING OR HIGH BRAKE PEDAL LOADING MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE FRACTURE WHICH WOULD PREVENT APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL TITLE: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-03-06

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V066000

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2700

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall Remedy: BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO APPLY SERVICE BRAKES CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: HAND OPERATED PARKING BRAKE CAN BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE.